Are VedikCraft's Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa pieces hand-painted or prints?

Every Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa piece is genuinely handmade by a named artisan — one of a kind, never a print or machine copy.

What does an authentic Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa piece cost?

Handmade Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa typically ranges from ₹500 to ₹30,000, depending on size, detail and the artisan.

How do I care for a Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa piece?

Keep Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa out of prolonged direct sunlight and damp, and dust it gently. Because each piece is handmade from natural materials, slight variations are part of its character.

Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa Lacquer Fruit

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Sawantwadi is famed for glossy lacquered wooden fruit and for Ganjifa — circular hand-painted playing cards depicting the avatars of Vishnu. The royal Chitari families have revived this courtly miniature art.

Region of origin: Maharashtra
Materials: wood; lac; natural-pigment
Techniques: lacquerware; hand-painted playing cards
HS code (customs): 9503

How it’s made

lacquerwarehand-painted playing cards

The makers

Crafted by Sawantwadi Chitari of Maharashtra.

Buying Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa — questions, answered

Are VedikCraft's Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa pieces hand-painted or prints?: Every Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa piece is genuinely handmade by a named artisan — one of a kind, never a print or machine copy.
What does an authentic Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa piece cost?: Handmade Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa typically ranges from ₹500 to ₹30,000, depending on size, detail and the artisan.
How do I care for a Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa piece?: Keep Sawantwadi Wooden Craft & Ganjifa out of prolonged direct sunlight and damp, and dust it gently. Because each piece is handmade from natural materials, slight variations are part of its character.

GI-certified authenticity

Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions

Artisan-direct

Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings

Traceable provenance

Every piece carries its maker, region & origin